INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to certain works of Medieval period, consider the following statements.
- Al-Biruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind deals with a variety of subjects, inter alia, philosophy, alchemy, social life, laws and metrology.
- Ibn Battuta’s book of travels, called Rihla, written in Arabic, is a source of information about the social and cultural life in the Indian subcontinent of the Medieval period.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Al-Biruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind, written in Arabic, is simple and lucid. It is a voluminous text, divided into 80 chapters on subjects such as religion and philosophy, festivals, astronomy, alchemy, manners and customs, social life, weights and measures, iconography, laws and metrology.
Ibn Battuta’s book of travels, called Rihla, written in Arabic, provides extremely rich and interesting details about the social and cultural life in the subcontinent in the fourteenth century.
Unlike most other members of his class, Ibn Battuta considered experience gained through travels to be a more important source of knowledge than books. He just loved travelling, and went to far-off places, exploring new worlds and peoples.
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Solution: c)
Al-Biruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind, written in Arabic, is simple and lucid. It is a voluminous text, divided into 80 chapters on subjects such as religion and philosophy, festivals, astronomy, alchemy, manners and customs, social life, weights and measures, iconography, laws and metrology.
Ibn Battuta’s book of travels, called Rihla, written in Arabic, provides extremely rich and interesting details about the social and cultural life in the subcontinent in the fourteenth century.
Unlike most other members of his class, Ibn Battuta considered experience gained through travels to be a more important source of knowledge than books. He just loved travelling, and went to far-off places, exploring new worlds and peoples.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
According to Queen Victoria’s proclamation of 1858
- British Crown assumed the sovereignty and control over all princely states and their subjects.
- The crown would gradually introduce responsible government in India where subjects would be the source of power.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
As per the proclamation, all treaties and agreements made with the Indian native princes under the authority of the East India company did not cease to exist but were there to stay and accepted by the crown.
The declaration expressed faith and the rights, dignity and status of the native princes. The Indian public was given an assurance that there would be no extension of the current territorial possessions.
The most important result was that now onwards the Indian Sepoys were enlisted in the regular service in the British Army and participated in the world wars in the next century.
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Solution: d)
As per the proclamation, all treaties and agreements made with the Indian native princes under the authority of the East India company did not cease to exist but were there to stay and accepted by the crown.
The declaration expressed faith and the rights, dignity and status of the native princes. The Indian public was given an assurance that there would be no extension of the current territorial possessions.
The most important result was that now onwards the Indian Sepoys were enlisted in the regular service in the British Army and participated in the world wars in the next century.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following were involved in reducing or eliminating unjust social discrimination in pre-colonial India?
- Buddhism
- Bhakti movement
- Sufi movement
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
A lot of social evils had plagued Indian society. The well-known issues are that of sati, child marriage, widow remarriage and caste discrimination. It is not that attempts were not made to fight social discrimination in pre-colonial India. They were central to Buddhism, to Bhakti and Sufi movements. Going ahead, what marked the post-colonial 19th century social reform attempts was the modern context and mix of ideas. It was a creative combination of modern ideas of western liberalism and a new look on traditional literature.
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Solution: d)
A lot of social evils had plagued Indian society. The well-known issues are that of sati, child marriage, widow remarriage and caste discrimination. It is not that attempts were not made to fight social discrimination in pre-colonial India. They were central to Buddhism, to Bhakti and Sufi movements. Going ahead, what marked the post-colonial 19th century social reform attempts was the modern context and mix of ideas. It was a creative combination of modern ideas of western liberalism and a new look on traditional literature.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Tattvabodhini Sabha.
- It was a splinter group of the Brahmo Samaj.
- It was founded by Debendranath Tagore.
- It opposed the Vedantic views of Hinduism.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
As per some commentators, “Their view, at least in the early years, was that the world is created by God, and all things within it are pathways to knowledge of Brahman, the Ultimate Self, and the ultimate goal.
Similarly, they saw that material wealth, if made and possessed with the correct intention – that of helping society and others – was in fact not only ethically sound, but an utter necessity for harmonious society.”
In 1859, the Sabha was dissolved back into the Brahmo Samaj by Debendranath Tagore.
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Solution: b)
As per some commentators, “Their view, at least in the early years, was that the world is created by God, and all things within it are pathways to knowledge of Brahman, the Ultimate Self, and the ultimate goal.
Similarly, they saw that material wealth, if made and possessed with the correct intention – that of helping society and others – was in fact not only ethically sound, but an utter necessity for harmonious society.”
In 1859, the Sabha was dissolved back into the Brahmo Samaj by Debendranath Tagore.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Quit India Movement.
- Quit India Movement was a corollary of the failure of the Cabinet Mission Plan.
- The first half of the movement was peaceful with demonstrations and processions.
- A significant feature of the Quit India Movement was the emergence of what came to be known as parallel governments in some parts of the country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c)
It was in 1942 when the world was going through the havoc caused by World War II. India too was facing the heat and after the Cripps Mission had failed, and on 8 August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi made a Do or Die call through the Quit India movement.
On August 8, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi made a Do or Die call in his Quit India speech which was delivered in Bombay at the Gowalia Tank Maidan.
Even though the speech caused some turmoil within the party and even leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Azad were apprehensive and critical of the call, but backed it and stuck with Gandhi’s leadership until the end.
Other key facts:
o Several national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Abdul Kalam Azad, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were arrested.
o The Congress was declared an unlawful association, leaders were arrested and its offices all over the country were raided and their funds were frozen.
o The first half of the movement was peaceful with demonstrations and processions. The peaceful protest was carried till Mahatma Gandhi’s release.
o The second half of the movement was violent with raids and setting fire at post offices, government buildings and railway stations. Lord Linlithgow adopted the policy of violence.
A significant feature of the Quit India Movement was the emergence of what came to be known as parallel governments in some parts of the country. The first one was proclaimed in Ballia, in East UP, in August 1942 under the leadership of Chittu Pande. In Tamluk in the Midnapur district of Bengal, the Jatiya Sarkar came into existence on 17 December, 1942 and lasted till September 1944. Satara, in Maharashtra, emerged as the base of the longest lasting and effective parallel government.
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Solution: c)
It was in 1942 when the world was going through the havoc caused by World War II. India too was facing the heat and after the Cripps Mission had failed, and on 8 August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi made a Do or Die call through the Quit India movement.
On August 8, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi made a Do or Die call in his Quit India speech which was delivered in Bombay at the Gowalia Tank Maidan.
Even though the speech caused some turmoil within the party and even leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Azad were apprehensive and critical of the call, but backed it and stuck with Gandhi’s leadership until the end.
Other key facts:
o Several national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Abdul Kalam Azad, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were arrested.
o The Congress was declared an unlawful association, leaders were arrested and its offices all over the country were raided and their funds were frozen.
o The first half of the movement was peaceful with demonstrations and processions. The peaceful protest was carried till Mahatma Gandhi’s release.
o The second half of the movement was violent with raids and setting fire at post offices, government buildings and railway stations. Lord Linlithgow adopted the policy of violence.
A significant feature of the Quit India Movement was the emergence of what came to be known as parallel governments in some parts of the country. The first one was proclaimed in Ballia, in East UP, in August 1942 under the leadership of Chittu Pande. In Tamluk in the Midnapur district of Bengal, the Jatiya Sarkar came into existence on 17 December, 1942 and lasted till September 1944. Satara, in Maharashtra, emerged as the base of the longest lasting and effective parallel government.
